Elizabeth Liggit Gardner (1817–1887)
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- Born
- 1817 in Airdrie, Scotland
- Died
- 1887
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When was Elizabeth Liggit Gardner born? 1817 in Airdrie, Scotland.
When did Elizabeth Liggit Gardner die? 1887.
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Elizabeth Liggit Gardner (1817–1887) was born in 1817 in Airdrie, Scotland, and died in 1887, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Elizabeth Liggit's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elizabeth Liggit's life.
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The world Elizabeth Liggit lived through
1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 29 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 44 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 52 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 59 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Elizabeth Liggit Gardner born?
Elizabeth Liggit Gardner was born in 1817 in Airdrie, Scotland.
Where was Elizabeth Liggit Gardner born?
Elizabeth Liggit Gardner was born in Airdrie, Scotland.
When did Elizabeth Liggit Gardner die?
Elizabeth Liggit Gardner died in 1887.
How old was Elizabeth Liggit Gardner at the time of death?
Elizabeth Liggit Gardner was about 70 years old.
Where is Elizabeth Liggit Gardner buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elizabeth Liggit's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elizabeth Liggit Gardner was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when Elizabeth Liggit Gardner died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Elizabeth Liggit died.
What major events happened during Elizabeth Liggit Gardner's lifetime?
During Elizabeth Liggit's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 29); the American Civil War began (1861, age 44); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 52); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elizabeth Liggit Gardner?
Federal censuses taken during Elizabeth Liggit's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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Birth
1817
Airdrie, Scotland
Death
1887
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